Job 5-7, James 2
Job's friends seem to know things. They will continue to offer him advice, and Job will continue to tell them that they simply do not understand the entire situation, nor do they know his heart. His friends keep telling him to get right with God, but as we read in the opening of Job, he was a righteous, blameless man in God's sight.
I think it is important to know a heart and an entire situation before trying to offer advice. I've been guilty of this and have come out feeling like a fool after. It is so easy to jump all over someone and let them know your thoughts before knowing their heart. Social media is a huge promoter of this practice, as people like to hide behind the screen to voice their opinions for all to hear.
"Don't tell me how much you know, until you tell me how much you care."
James hits this nail on the head. Faith without works is dead. Works do not get us to heaven, but when you just talk about your faith, rather than showing it, you have no credibility. Show favoritism and only being nice and helpful to people you like will destroy people's view of your faith. We a offered many examples as we read about this concept. Abraham, being the prime example with his willingness to sacrifice Isaac.
You can say all you want how great your faith is, but until you show it through your actions and really care abou people, no one is honestly going to care. Don't speak until you know the heart and situation. Act on faith before shouting about your faith. Show how real it is in your life, rather than always talking about it.
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